Training Program format & key facts
Organized detailsOverview
Etihad Airways is accepting applications from UAE Nationals for a structured two-year Cadet Pilot Programme combining ground school, simulator training and practical flying training.
Complete training program details
Successful cadets receive AED 5,000 per month during the first two years. After the License Skill Test, Etihad states AED 16,667 plus variable allowances for six months; after line training under supervision, AED 24,000 plus variable allowances, with later progression tied to flying qualifications and seniority.
Eligibility requirements
Applicants must be UAE Nationals aged 18–29, at least 160 cm tall, hold a high-school diploma with at least 80% overall including passing Mathematics and Physics or a higher-education qualification, meet IELTS 5.5 or EmSAT English 1250, and for male applicants have completed UAE National Service or hold a permanent exemption.
Tips for this training program
Practical Job and Scholarship guidance. These tips do not replace official rules or create new eligibility requirements.
- Confirm learning outcomes, prerequisites, delivery schedule, assessment requirements and certificate conditions.
- Check whether the training is free, funded, reimbursed or requires a fee and whether attendance is mandatory for completion.
- Verify that the provider and certificate are relevant to your intended academic or professional use.
Verification notes
Verified on Etihad's current SmartRecruiters posting and UAE Nationals programme page. Applications are explicitly open; no application deadline or visa terms were stated.
Job and Scholarship is the discovery and verification layer. Confirm eligibility, dates, salary/funding and application instructions on the original source before submitting anything.
Etihad Airways SmartRecruiters ↗Browse current Job and Scholarship listings from Etihad Airways SmartRecruiters →
